There are 8 ways to get from La Serena to Peru by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane LSC - LIM
5h 53m$142–358Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
2d 3h$64–123Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
43h 51m$118–244Drive 2,797.8 km
- Drive from La Serena to Limacar 2,797.8 km
36h 44m$421–608Fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LSC - CUZ
8h 32m$139–434Fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane LSC - TRU
6h 15m$166–590Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LSC - AQP
9h 15m$178–541Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus
46h 27m$83–162
La Florida Airport (LSC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Serena to Peru is to bus and train which costs $60 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from La Serena to Peru is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Serena to Peru. However, there are services departing from Terminal de buses La Serena and arriving at Lima via Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, Arequipa and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 51m.
The distance between La Serena and Peru is 2088 km. The road distance is 2797.8 km.
The best way to get from La Serena to Peru without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 43h 51m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from La Serena to Peru, including transfers.
La Serena to Peru bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de buses La Serena station.
The best way to get from La Serena to Peru is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 43h 51m.
La Serena to Peru bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Peru is 2h behind La Serena. It is currently 9:13 AM in La Serena and 7:13 AM in Peru.
What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Lima via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, Arequipa, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 43h 51m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from La Florida Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from La Florida Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from La Florida Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from La Florida Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–67
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–60
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–67
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between La Serena to Peru is 2798 km. It takes approximately 36h 44m to drive from La Serena to Peru.
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